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Environmental Indicators
General Environmental Policy
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONS
(NUMBER OF SITES)
GRI
UNGC
OECD
G4-DMA Environment
7, 8
-
2015
2014
UMG
5
2
C+G
1
1
Of which SECP
0
-
Vivendi Village
0
-
Corporate
0
1
Total
6
4
The site where all of Canal+ Group’s free-to-air channels are located has
BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) certification.
In the United States and England, UMG is focusing on managing its
environmental impacts. The UMG headquarters in Santa Monica
renewed its “Energy Star” label and was again awarded “Green
Business” certification by the City of Santa Monica. The Woodland Hills
sites received the LEED Gold certification (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) awarded by the US Green Building Council to
buildings that meet high environmental quality standards.
In 2015, UMG US also opened a new site in California that has already
been awarded LEED certification in the “Gold” category, a demonstration
that UMG intends to continue its strict commitment to the environment.
In 2015, Universal Music UK (five sites) and Abbey Road Studios joined
the Creative Industry Green Community after being awarded a “one star
award”. UMG UK is the first record company and Abbey Road is the first
music recording studio to receive this award. Beginning in 2015, these
two entities made a commitment to implementing a policy to reduce their
carbon footprint, and they have continued their efforts to win the “two
star award”.
Vivendi’s headquarters renewed its EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit
Scheme) registration with the Ministry of the Environment, the Energy
and the Sea, and defined a new action plan. For the 2015-2017 period,
these goals focus, among other things, on reduction of the CO
2
emissions
related to business travel (-20% compared to the 2009 level) and on
control of energy consumption (10% reduction in electricity consumption
and 5% drop in steam consumption compared to 2014).
EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND INFORMATION
ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
GRI
UNGC
OECD
G4-DMA LA Training
and Education aspect
8
VI.7
The business units hold information and awareness sessions on
environmental protection. These sessions may be educational in
nature, or may be held in connection with certifications or may be held
to assist the representatives of the subsidiaries in charge of reporting
environmental data.
For example, UMG UK in London has formed the Team Green, composed
of representatives from the different functions, dedicated to the
development of an environmental policy common to all the sites.
The Team Green and the communications department regularly inform
the employees at the sites of measures taken to reduce environmental
impacts.
At Vivendi’s headquarters, the Green Team members raised employee
awareness in 2015 through initiatives taken in relation to renewal of
the EMAS certification. A “special EMAS week” was organized to raise
the awareness of employees at headquarters about good practices
and initiatives taken by the group’s headquarters that reflect their
commitment to the environment. Stories from members of the Green
Team were broadcast on
Vivoice
, Vivendi’s CSR web radio.
EXTRA-FINANCIAL INDICATORS HANDBOOK
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